Parkes

Visit the CSIRO Parkes Radio Observatory (known as “The Dish”), it hosts the 64 metre Parkes radio telescope, which helped broadcast the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, when Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. It is also the star of a classic Australian movie, The Dish.

Forbes

Forbes is a beautiful riverside town, whose heritage buildings were featured in the highly acclaimed Australian movie “The Dish”.

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Victoria Park is noted for its Grecian designed fountain, donated by William Thomas in 1891, a band rotunda and a modern war memorial. Many of the town's civic buildings are located around the park, giving it the look of a town square.

Forbes is famous for its association with the bushranger Ben Hall. In 1862 the Frank Gardiner’s gang, of which Hall was a member, carried out the biggest Australian gold robbery in history near Eugowra. Visit the site where Ben Hall was killed, which is signposted and located 21km west of Forbes. Ben Hall's grave is located within Forbes Cemetary on the central eastern boundary, on the corner with an access track heading west

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As well as housing the grave of Ben Hall, the Forbes Cemetery also contains the grave of Ned Kelly’s sister Kate, who was likely murdered by her husband, who was working as a shearer at Burrawang Station at the time of Kate's death.

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Lake Forbes provides an impressive 4.8 km of cycle tracks and walkways. FIshing, picnicing, playing in the playground and swimming are just some of the activities available to you at Lake Forbes.

Condobolin

Condobolin is the closest town to Yarrabandai Creek Homestead, approximatley 20 minutes drive away. Condobolin has two excellent supermarkets, several pubs, cafes, restaurants and the famous Condobolin Bakery.

The Lachlander Museum houses all the equipment used over the years in the production of the Lachlander newspaper between 1895 and 2004.

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Gum Bend Lake is a manmade lake three kilometres from Condobolin, which provides a dedicated swimming area, boat ramp, barbeques and a playground. There is a cycle and walking track.

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The Goobothery Monument or King's Grave is the burial of a Wiradjuri leader who drowned crossing the river during a flood. It is situated between Condobolin and Euabalong on the Lachlan Valley Way.

Lake Cargelligo is an idyllic lake in a small town of the same name, not far from Condobolin. Renowned for its watersports and birdwatching, there is also an annual fishing competition on the lake.

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Utes in the Paddock is an outdoor gallery featuring artworks painted on utes and erected in a paddock - just as the name suggests. There are fifteen utes all painted by artists as a tribute to life in the outback.

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Trundle

The historic Trundle Hotel boasts the longest verandah in NSW on the widest main street in the state. This recently renovated verandah is the perfect place to wile away the hot afternoon with a frosty cold beer.

Tullamore

The annual Tullamore Irish Music Festival is held over the Easter weekend and celebrates the Irish heritage of Tullamore. An influx of Irish immigrants in the early 1900s to Tullamore has resulted in more than 80% of Tullamore's residents having Irish heritage.